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Have you heard? Exercise IS medicine! 🏃‍♀️💊🏋️‍♂️ But before you go any further, try not to let your confirmation bias cloud your thinking. That is, whatever your existing beliefs, try to consider that the topic of drugs vs exercise is not a binary one. You can’t (& shouldn’t) land 100% on one side or the other 100% of the time. • For example, a huge number of patients I treat will refuse to take painkillers under any circumstances. Even if they’re in agony they play the martyr and won’t let a single tablet pass their lips. Sometimes they may be suffering the fallacy to nature... “I’m taking turmeric and black pepper, I only take natural things”. There’s no need to be so absolute, painkillers are a great thing! A frozen shoulder or a spinal disc injury can be incredibly painful, some appropriate pain relief can get people moving & recovering more quickly. • On the other hand we have collectively sleep walked into an opioid crises on both sides of the Atlantic. Using addictive painkillers to ‘cure’ every ache, pain and injury going has simultaneously created prescription addicts & a quick-fix culture. • For me it comes down to taking positive choices with your own health & physical well-being. Use painkiller IF you need to. Use only as much or as many as is necessary. Consult your GP or pharmacist for professional advice. • Also know this: -tablets do not make you stronger -they do not make you fitter -they do not improve joint health EXERCISE DOES! And as a bonus it improves mood & focus, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, improves strength and flexibility, reduces risk of diabetes and heart disease, increases libido, AND CAN ACT AS A PAINKILLER! • Painkillers aren’t necessarily bad... but exercise is best. 💪 #pendulumphysio #pendulumhealth #health #exercise #exerciseismedicine #medicine #strength #strong #cantgowronggettingstrong #gym #muscle #pain #drugs #opioids #physio #therapy #physiotherapy #pharma #fitness #fitfam #irishfitfam #northernireland #ireland #ulster #body #tablet #lurgan #craigavon #belfast #workout

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My guys should have won today but only drew. No major injuries though, that’s a win for me. Beautiful day for rugby. Hoping to step back from the pitchside work soon & try the last couple of playing years left in my legs. 🏉 #rugby #nofilter #saturday #matchday #gameday #pitchside #sportphysio #sportsphysio #pendulumphysio #physio #physiotherapy #prfc #portadown #shouldertoshoulder #ulster #ulsterrugby #irfu #irishrugby #ireland #northernireland #lurgan #craigavon #belfast #summer #medical #sportsmedicine #gaa #football #outdoors #sun

Matthew McMahon Fitness

'I'm 12 years old. This is what I'm really thinking about being benched'

Coaches/parents I really enjoyed this read. I was a benchwarmer 11-14 years old. Then at 15 I grew dramatically & suddenly I was useful, but those would have been my best years for developing skill and talent. Since then I’ve got by in sport as a talentless psycho who works very hard. Every kid should get the opportunity to be nurtured in sport. Creating happy & talented young people is more important than winning a regional under14s league medal. Thanks Ciara Mulholland for the share great spot 👍

Huge thanks to coach Emma Willis Personal Training for breaking me into Crossfit 8020 tonight! Great experience as a first timer, Emma is a talented coach with knowledge & skill matched by a personable & friendly approach 👍 💪 👌

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Delighted with this feedback from a lady with very long-standing & complicated neck pain, migraines, & visual disturbances. 😊 She has a shunt tube draining from her brain, it passes through the neck & has made treatment of her neck very challenging! It’s wonderful to see her coping so well and even going to the gym! 💪 I’ve started asking for permission to share patient feedback as I recently realised that certain IG accounts use the trick of messaging themselves compliments then they screenshot and crop off their name. We have real patients, real feedback, real 5star reviews 👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #pendulumphysio #physio #therapy #physiotherapy #pain #injury #movement #medicine #spine #backpain #rehab #improvement #recovery #science #body #gym #lurgan #craigavon #ulster #northernireland #ireland #armagh #migraine #headache #brain #irishfitfam #belfast #physiotherapist #help #honesty

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BBC news reported today that on average homes in Northern Ireland spend £57 per month on takeaways (the highest consumption levels in the UK). 🍔 What do you think this says about our health as a nation? I know I am struggling to eat well recently (the usual excuses) but I decided to increase my accountability & coach @matthewmcmahonfitness is guiding my calorie intake. I’m using @myfitnesspal to track macros and trying to make healthy choices. It’s a process... 🥗 #food #pendulumphysio #nutrition #health #northernireland #belfast #physio #lurgan #craigavon #leanmassproject #calories #fat #eat #fastfood #diet #body #exercise #therapy #obesity #myfitnesspal #takeaway #abs #ireland #irishfitfam #slimming #weight #movement #recovery #thin #waist

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“If you feel something is missing in life it is almost always a biscuit” ——————————————— Hugely thankful for our wonderfully warm & friendly patients! Lovely gift from a patient today was so unnecessary but definitely appreciated 🙏🏾 😊 #physio #patient #team #goals #thanks #biscuits #snack #treat #gift #lurgan #craigavon #clinic #pendulumphysio #portadown #tea #coffee #northernireland #ireland #armagh #belfast #lisburn #antrim #down #ulster #health #pendulumhealth #handrevolution #yoga #pilates #hotyoga

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Take the good from social media, but remember it is not a reflection of reality. • I set up this company on the principles of honesty, directness, & effectiveness. We are proud to be scientific in the age of BS. Social media platforms attract BS unfortunately so we always recommend that you stay skeptical about what comes up on your feed (especially when it is health related). • Even with our own posts, eg a rehab exercise video, this is honest & scientific but it is not a full representation of reality. You cannot compress into one 30s video all the ups & downs, setbacks, emotions, successes, failures, & hard work that it takes to rehab an injury. Social media is a powerful tool and connects us, but it is a glossy magazine that tends to be low in detail. • Remember to prioritise face to face social connections. Real discussions are better than likes. Most of all enjoy the outdoors... the trees, ocean & sky are really real! 🌍 #pendulumphysio #physio #real #honesty #social #media #socialmedia #ig #fb #twitter #insta #instagram #fake #fakenews #science #facebook #evidencebasedmedicine #evidencebasedpractice #physiotherapy #therapy #health #life #reallife #lurgan #craigavon #northernireland #ireland #influencer #bullshit #outdoors

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Together Everyone Achieves More 🏉 #team #rugby #portadown #pendulumphysio #physio #sportsphysio #ulster #irfu #prfc #sport #teamwork #bond #goals #try #irishrugby #shouldertoshoulder #ireland #ulsterrugby #injury #recovery #rehab #diagnosis #blues #teamofus #pendulumhealth #therapy #physiotherapy #therapist

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Together Everyone Achieves More 🏉 #team #rugby #portadown #pendulumphysio #physio #sportsphysio #ulster #irfu #prfc #sport #teamwork #bond #goals #try #irishrugby #shouldertoshoulder #ireland #ulsterrugby #injury #recovery #rehab #diagnosis #blues #teamofus #pendulumhealth #therapy #physiotherapy #therapist

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Together Everyone Achieves More 🏉 #team #rugby #portadown #pendulumphysio #physio #sportsphysio #ulster #irfu #prfc #sport #teamwork #bond #goals #try #irishrugby #shouldertoshoulder #ireland #ulsterrugby #injury #recovery #rehab #diagnosis #blues #teamofus #pendulumhealth #therapy #physiotherapy #therapist